MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE. Welcome Guests! We re Glad You Are Here!

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1 We e k l y M i r r o r M a y 2 9, : 5 5 a. m. S e r v i c e L i t u r g i c a l C o l o r : G r e e n R e v. L u i s O r t i z Mirror Rev. Luis Ortiz, Pastor This coming Monday is May 30. What is the significant about that date? IT IS MEMORIAL DAY! Every last Monday in May, we observe a sacred holiday in this country. This holiday got started on May 30, 1868, when Union General John A. Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. Twenty years later, the name was changed to Memorial Day. On May 11, 1950, Congress passed a resolution requesting that the President issue a proclamation calling on Americans to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer. President Richard M. Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday in Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday of May. It is an occasion to honor the men and women who died in all wars. May we add our prayers for all of our men and women who are serving this great country to keep it peaceful. Many thanks to Larry Cochran, retired U.S. Army officer and a certified Lay Speaker in our church, for sharing this informative history about our annual Memorial Day Observance. -The Editor MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE FOOD PANTRY UPDATE Thank you for all the help and support for the food pantry. Good News! We do not need any food this week. The Pantry is full! God Bless you all and your generosity. Welcome Guests! We re Glad You Are Here! Welcome to Morrow First UMC! We hope that our worship service will be a blessing to you and your family. We pray that the Spirit of God touches your heart as we worship together. For your convenience, an information card can be found in each hymnal. This card will help you as we proceed through the worship service. The card also explains some of the areas of the church and the worship leaders involved in the service. Should you need any assistance during the worship service, an usher will be happy to help you. Please complete a guest/visitor card found in the pew pocket and drop the card in the offering plate so that we might know of your presence in our Lord s house. We will not contact you unless you check the I would like a call from the minister box, except for a letter thanking you for being a part of our service. If you would like more information about our church or scheduled activities, please call the church office or Rev. Luis Ortiz or Cyndie Combs. All church contact information can be found on page two, at the top of the page. God bless you and thank you for worshipping with us! Would You Like to Make Morrow First Your Church Home? Then we welcome you! The first thing you need to do is talk to the pastor. Establishing a church home means to be intentional about your relationship with Jesus Christ. Call the church office to set up an appointment. Diana Aull

2 Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road P. O. Box 143, Morrow, GA (Office) (FAX) Office Hours: Monday -Thursday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Closed on Friday Church Staff Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor Cyndie Combs, Office Admn, Editor Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary Donna Weeks, Chancel Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef The Father and Family Breakfast Sunday, June 12 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Deadline For Making Reservations is June 8 See bulletin insert Father s Day Gifts to Mission Mission gifts will be taken on June 5 and June 12 with the deadline being June 12. A list of honorariums and memorials will be placed in the June 19 bulletin. Morrow First Weekly Budget, $5, May 22, 2016 Budget Report for the week of May 22, we collected $3, for a negative amount of $2, of our weekly budget need of $5, The 150th Session of The North Georgia Annual Conference Will meet at The Classic Center in Athens from Jun 7-9, 2016 Stop Hunger Now Packing Event August 6 Set up 8:30 a.m. Packing 9:00 a.m. Morrow Presbyterian Church is Hosting On August 6, Morrow Presbyterian Church, First Baptist of Morrow, and Morrow First UMC join forces to pack over 12,000 meals for the Stop Hunger Now program. Plan to participate in fellowship as the churches unite to help the needy around the world. I will be faithful to Christ through The United Methodist Church with my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service, and my witness.

3 MANNA BAGS During VBS, the children will be making Manna Bags as a mission Project. These bags help to meet the needs of the homeless by providing a bag of food and essentials. We are asking church members to donate items for the bags. See insert for suggested items and more information. On Tuesday, June 21st, the youth will be making lunches for approximately 50 of the Midwest Food Bank Volunteers. We will meet at church at 8:00 AM to prepare the lunch and load the bus by 9:30. We will have everything set up at Midwest Food Bank by 11:15 where we will serve the volunteer workers and return to church by 1:00 p.m.. Everest: Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power June 5-8 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Daily Activities Plan Snack Supper Nightly: 5:30 p.m. Morrow First UMC June 5 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Recreation, Story, Mission/Crafts/ Science, Music June 6-8 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Upcoming Friday Fun Days June 3 Botanical Gardens 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring sack lunch and $10. June 10 Berry Picking & Noah s Ark 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring sack lunch and money for berries. On Thursday, July 14, the youth and any interested adults may come and help load the groceries for other churches/organizations that have food banks. We will leave church at 4:00 PM and stop for dinner on the way to the Midwest Food Bank. We will begin working around 6:30 and end around 8:30. We should be back at church by 9:30 PM. Children of ALL ages are invited to participate Friends and family members are welcome at all activities Questions? Contact Anna Cox (bellamagistra@gmail.com ) or Tracy Larson (tlarson1932@gmail.com)

4 Our Love, Prayers and Christian Sympathy To The family of Richard (Rick) Robert Jaeger III who passed away on May 24, 2016, following a brief illness. Rick was predeceased by his son, Richard (Rob) Robert Jaeger IV. He is survived by his wife, Judy Durrance Jaeger and three daughters: Kathryn Jaeger Lee (Alex), Laura Jaeger Santos (Jerry), Lesley Anne Jaeger; grandsons, Jae Ryan Santos and Elijah James Santos; and mother-inlaw, Maggie Durrance, all in our church. Other survivors include a brother, two sisters, nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Morrow First UMC with The Rev. Dr. Ed Judy officiating. A private interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31 from 5-8 p.m. at Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors in Morrow. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Richard R. Jaeger IV Scholarship, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC Please remember the Jaeger family in your thoughts and prayers during these days. ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: Anita Thomaston; Former member Ruby Gordon who is in Hospice Care in Florida (requested by daughter Carol Stokes); Andy James; Former members Dorothea & Carlton McAlvin who are experiencing health issues; Barry Crawford, keep Barry in your prayers. Bo Youngblood, cousin of Dana Chapman, who has Throat Cancer; Glenda Huckaby, who s having Melanoma Surgery on May 28, 2016.Irvin Smith; James Hewatt, brotherin-law of Kathy Munson, who has Mesothelioma in his lung; Janet Thomaston (requested by her sister Anita Thomaston); John & Patti Matthews; Pastor Luis, vision healing; Ralph Ortiz, father of Pastor Luis, who has cancer: Ralph Ortiz P.O. Box Lakeland Florida, Stationed on Okinawa Kameron Burrell (great nephew of Linda McElhannon) Stationed Stateside Matt Allen (husband of Darcy Bloom Allen) Jayson Dooley (son of Nannette Dooley) David Key (son-in-law of Bil & Melanie Johnson) Aviano AFB - Italy Capt. Kyle L. J. Phillips (grandson of Larry Phillips) Stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Alex McKenzie (son of Ardell McKenzie) Jacob Beard (friend of Brooksie Foster) Stationed at USN Great Lakes Boot camp Kevin McElhannon, Jr. (grandson of Bill & Linda McElhannon) Nursing Home /Hospital Independent Living/ Rehab Patients Bright View North Andover: Ethel Jewett, 1275 Turnpike St, #1211, North Andover, MA GA War Veterans Home, Wood Bldg, Milledgeville: Charles Mixon, Rm Golden Crest (Morrow): Toni Bish, Rm 10B. Governor s Glen Assisted Living: Marline Sargent, Pod B. Jonesboro Nursing & Rehab: Tootsie Callaway, Rm 116A. Summer s Landing Bayberry Trace: Linda Jenkins, Rm. 119 (315 Arrowhead Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236). Brightmoor Senior Living: Ellen Kovaleski, Rm.2 (3223 Newnan Road, Griffin, GA 30223). Arbor Terrace Senior Living: Mary Ann Hawkins, Rm.3010 (201 Crosstown Drive, Peachtree City, GA ) Salude Transitional Care and Rehab Center: Mary Brazeal, Rm 122, (601 Northolt Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024) Remember The Sick and Shut-in through cards, calls, prayers and visitations. Homebound Ellen Betsill, Mary & Jerry Brazeal, Betty Hargis, and Doris Melear.

5 Order of Worship May 29, nd After Pentecost - Green Gathering As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements begin, please take your seats and at the chiming of the hour prepare your hearts and minds for worship. Out of courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the service. Welcome 10:55 a.m. Ritual of Friendship Congregation 10:57 a.m. Parish Notices Doug Jewett, Liturgist Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting of the Altar Candles Kamryn and Makayla Gant Prelude Children of the Heavenly Father Page Choral Call to Worship, Youth Choir God of the Ages Warren *Invocation Liturgist Praise & Worship *Hymn of Praise, UMH p. 696 America the Beautiful S. A. Ward Celebration of Our Children Nadine Hoenes Children, ages 2 through Kindergarten leave for Children Church Congregational Praises and Concerns/Announcements (From the Prayer Books) Liturgist Morning Prayer Mary Anne Brannon *Hymn of Celebration, UMH p. 407 Close to Thee S.J. Vail Offertory Prayer Liturgist Musical Offering Blessed Be the Name arr. McDonald *Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offering The Acolytes *The Doxology UMH p. 95 Congregation The Word Read & Shared Anthem, Chancel Choir Unsung Heroes Joseph and Pamela Martin New Testament Reading, Ephesians 2:11-22 p. 192 (NRSV) Mary Anne Brannon Message Something there is that doesn t love a wall Mary Anne Brannon We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Going Forth, UMH p. 431 Let There Be Peace on Earth C.H. Webb *Extinguishing of the Candles The Acolytes *Benediction Mary Anne Brannon *Postlude `Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus Kilpatrick * stand, as you are able CCLI #

6 Vi Choral Choir Director: Donna Weeks Bell Choir Director: Anna Cox Acolyte Assistant: Beth Matthews Altar Guild: Pam Boyd Children s Church: Susan Adams Ushers: Joe Wiley (head) Brad Doug Clark, Jerry Griffin, Boyd Rodgers Church Accompanist: Jackie Davis Liturgist: Doug Jewett Worship Greeters: Narthex: Charlotte Brady Hall: Kathy Munson Sound Tech: Chuck Matthews Today s Sanctuary Flowers! They are presented in loving memory of Roy s beloved wife, Mary Molly Besszong, by Roy Besszong and Family. TO MY DEAREST MARY MOLLY BESSZONG September 27, May 17, 2013 Roses are Red, Violets are blue. Since May 17, 2013 my world has been different without you, I tripled the flowers in May for you. It s been meant to happen thru and thru. Our love endured for many, many years. Lots of laughs and very few tears. Your Loving Husband, Roy Besszong The Comfort & Joy meeting for Monday, May 30, has been canceled in honor of Memorial Day. This Week at MFUMC May 29, June 5, 2016 Sunday, May 29 Monday, May 30 Tuesday, May 31 Memorial Day Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Handbell Practice, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:55 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary Memorial Day - Church Office Closed for Memorial Day Only - No Comfort & Joy Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting 9:00 a.m. Church Office will re-open until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 Thursday, June 2 - NO Chancel Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. FOOD PANTRY open until noon Sunday, June 5 6:30 p.m. Summer Sprinkles bowling League, Forest Park 5:00 p.m. dinner at Cracker Barrel, Morrow Communion Service 9:00 a.m. Handbell Practice, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:55 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School Kickoff Party, Morrow First United Methodist Church Visitation Ministry Sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board outside the church office. Help bring cheer to our homebound and those in nursing homes, assisted living and independent living facilities! CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED The church office will be closed on Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day. The office will re-open o n Tuesday, May 31, at 9:00 a.m. Morrow First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Kickoff Party! When: June 5, 2016 Where: Morrow First UMC Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pastor Luis will be grilling